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State defends court challenge to 2016 ballot harvesting law
Arizona is entitled to make "ballot harvesting'' a crime despite a federal law that allows anyone to deliver a letter, the state's legal defenders are arguing.
Corp Comm’s interim takeover over of water utility in hands of judge
A federal judge refused Thursday to allow state utility regulators to seize control of Johnson Utilities, at least for the time being.
Election officials to refer fraudulent petitions to AG for criminal probe
State Elections Director Eric Spencer said the Secretary of State’s Office is preparing to ask the attorney general to investigate fraud allegations that have plagued the 2018 election cycle.
ACC to vote on taking over water company
The Arizona Corporation Commission will proceed with a vote today to install an interim manager at Johnson Utilities after the water company’s failed attempts in court to halt the appointment.
Arizona Board of Regents to consider new executive director
e board is holding a special meeting Thursday afternoon in which they will discuss the appointment of John Arnold as the next executive director.
Ducey avoids deposition in lawsuit alleging false arrest
Gov. Doug Ducey has succeeded in avoiding a deposition in a false-arrest lawsuit filed by a man once charged in some of metro Phoenix's freeway shootings during the summer of 2015.
Ducey proposal to ditch immunity for lawmakers met with chilly response
A call by Gov. Doug Ducey to repeal the so-called "legislative immunity''provision of the Arizona Constitution is getting a chilly reception from several senior lawmakers.
Arizona corrections director to appeal his contempt ruling
Arizona Corrections Director Charles Ryan is appealing a ruling that found him in civil contempt of court and fined the state $1.4 million for failing to adequately improve health care for inmates.
Question of signature validity at heart of challenge to energy measure
The question of whether voters get to decide on a new renewable energy mandate for utilities could turn, in part, on how many petition signatures a judge lets Arizona Public Service challenge.
Political newcomer among leaders in campaign fundraising for legislature
Political newcomer Aaron Lieberman, a Democrat running for the House in Legislative District 28, far out raised the competition in just 30 days.
Debbie Faillace: The politics of sandwich making
Debbie and Joe Faillace have been slinging subs together just around the corner from the Capitol for 25 years. Their restaurant, Old Station Sub Shop, is an eatery popular among lawmakers, lawyers and several of Arizona’s governors.
Zoning commissioner: No conflict with political contributions
John Glenn, a Democratic candidate running for the House in Legislative District 24, has amassed the second largest war chest of the seven candidates in the district’s Democratic primary.
